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Calendar of Events

April 4 - 11, 2002


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exhibits

Oh, Mona!

This 1968 Jasper Johns print is among dozens of objects on view at the Johnson Museum featuring the Mona Lisa. The exhibition, "Oh Mona," considers the appropriation of this image in contemporary and consumer culture and runs April 6--Aug. 25. The opening reception for the spring exhibitions will be April 6 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Johnson Museum of Art
The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, on the corner of University and Central avenues, is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Telephone: 255-6464.
* "Art From the Islamic World," through April 7.
* "Reality Reimagined: Photography Since 1950," through July 14.
* "Oh Mona!" April 6 through Aug. 2.
* "Sandy Skoglund: Raining Popcorn," April 6 through Aug. 11.
* Art for Lunch: April 4 at noon, take an in-depth look at Islamic art with curator Ellen Avril.
* Art-Full Family Saturday: April 6 from 10 a.m. to noon, join the Storycrafters, a group known for the creative integration of ethnic musical instrumentation into its stories and for its unique retellings of world folklore. Free to members and $5 per family for nonmembers. The event is limited to 100 participants.
* Philip Cecchettini, a collector of Mona objects, will speak April 6 at 4 p.m.
* Opening reception for spring exhibits: April 6 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Kroch Library
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 1-5 p.m.)
"English Women in the Literary Marketplace1800-1900," through May.


films

Films are sponsored by Cornell Cinema and held in Willard Straight Theatre, except where noted, and are open to the public. Films are $4.50 ($4 for students, kids under 12 and seniors). Weekend matinees are $3.50. Visit Cornell Cinema online at http://cinema.cornell.edu.
Thursday, 4/4
"Faat Kiné" (2000), directed by Ousmane Sembene, with Venus Seye, Mame Ndoumbé and Ndiagne Dia, 7 p.m.
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001), directed by Chris Columbus, with Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Harris and Maggie Smith, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, 4/5
"What Time Is It There?" (2001), directed by Tsai Ming-Liang, with Lee Kang-Sheng and Chen Shiang-Chyi, 7 p.m., Uris.
"An Evening with Video/Performing/Recording Artist Miranda July," 7:15 p.m. Read the story.
"Vanilla Sky" (2001), directed by Cameron Crowe, with Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz and Cameron Diaz, 9:25 p.m. and midnight, Uris.
"Mulholland Drive" (2001), directed by David Lynch, with Naomi Watts, Laura Elena Harring and Justin Theroux, 10:15 p.m.
Saturday, 4/6
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," 7 p.m., Uris.
"Faat Kiné," 7:15 p.m.
"Mulholland Drive," 9:45 p.m.
"Vanilla Sky," 10:15 p.m., Uris.
Sunday, 4/7
"Roger & Me" (1989), directed by Michael Moore, 5 p.m.
"Mulholland Drive," 7:30 p.m.
"Times of Darkness" (1997), directed by Karoline Frogner, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
Monday, 4/8
"Vanilla Sky," 7 p.m.
"What Time Is It There?" 9:45 p.m.
Tuesday, 4/9
"Faat Kiné," 7 p.m.
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 4/10
"The Devil's Backbone" (2001), directed by Guillermo del Toro, with Educardo Noriega, Marisa Paredes and Fernando Tielve, 7 p.m.
"The Debt" (1997), directed by Nicolás Buenaventura and Manuel José Álvarez, with introduction by filmmaker Buenaventura, 8 p.m., Uris, free.
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," 9:25 p.m.
Thursday, 4/11
"Brotherhood of the Wolf" (2001), directed by Christophe Gans, with Samuel Le Bihan, 7 p.m.
"Jin Roh: The Wolf Brigade" (1998), directed by Hiroyuki Okiura, with Michael Dobson and Mike Kopsa, 10 p.m.


lectures

American Studies Program
"Singing in a Strange Land: C.L. Franklin's Ministry From Mississippi to Detroit, 1915-1984," Nick Salvatore, American studies, April 9, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
"Development of a Practical Process for the Asymmetric Conjugate Reduction of a,b-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds," Stephen Buchwald, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, April 4, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
CUSLAR
"Plan Puebla-Panama: Corporate Globalization's Threat to the Ecology and People of Nicaragua," Silvia Arguello, environmentalist from Nicaragua, April 9, 4:30 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
European Studies, Institute for
"The War of the Models: Egalitarian Europe vs. Unequal U.S.," Richard Freeman, Harvard University, April 4, 4:30 p.m., Guerlac Room, A.D. White House.
History of Art
"Beyond `East' and `West': Art Making in the Age of Globalization," Vishakha Desai, senior vice president, Asia Society, April 4, 5 p.m., 6th Floor, Johnson Museum. Read the story.
Jewish Studies Program
"Beyond the Pale: Jews and the Imperial University in Fin-de-Siecle Russia," Benjamin Nathans, University of Pennsylvania, April 5, noon, 374 Rockefeller Hall.
Johnson Museum
"Raining Popcorn," artist Sandy Skoglund, April 9, 5:15 p.m., Johnson Museum.
Johnson School
"Servant Leadership," John Bogle, Vanguard Group, April 10, 4:30 p.m., Barnes Hall auditorium. Read the story.
Mind & Memory
"Creating Landscapes: Real and Imagined," Paula Horrigan, landscape architecture, April 8, 2:55 p.m., 155 Olin Hall.
J.H. Newman Society at Cornell
"Finding Darwin's God: Is There Common Ground Between Creationism and Evolution," Kenneth Miller, Brown University, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Auditorium.
University Lecture
"Sweet to Tongue and Sound to Eye: The Virtual Orality of Rossetti's Goblin Marketing," Herbert Tucker, University of Virginia, April 4, 4:30 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.


music

Department of Music
* April 6, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: The Festival Chamber Orchestra will present works by three doctoral candidates in composition.
* April 7, 3 p.m., Barnes Hall: Fortepianist Augustus Arnone presents works by Beethoven and Schubert.
* April 7, 8 p.m., Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room: The Cornell Steel Band and Cornell World Drumming Group will perform.
* April 8, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Tenor Gary Moulsdale presents two song cycles by American composer Dominick Argento.
* April 9, 8 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel & Sage Chapel: Organist Annette Richards presents "From a Land Without Music?" Read the story.
* April 10, 8 p.m., Barnes Hall: Guest Eri Konii and Geoffrey Govier present an evening of works for violin and piano, with music by Schubert, Brahms and Grieg.
Cornell Folk Song Club
Happy Traum will perform April 6 at 8 p.m. in 165 McGraw Hall. Tickets are $10.
Bound for Glory
April 7: Mac Benford and friends will perform. Bound for Glory is broadcast on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5 Sunday nights from 8 to 11 from the Café at Anabel Taylor Hall, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30. Admission is free.


readings

English
Poet Luci Tapahonso, University of Arizona, will read from her works, April 12, 6:45 p.m., Noyes Center, West Campus.
Mann Library
English Professor Kenneth McClane will hold a poetry reading April 5 at 3 p.m. on the 2nd floor of Mann Library. This event is in conjunction with the current "Field Guides" exhibit and is in celebration of national poetry month.
Poet-Smiles Production and IGET Publishing
A one-woman show, "Doña Ligia's Bathroom," will be performed tonight, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium. Nneka Jackson, a Cornell senior, will perform an original spoken-word show that blends poetry, journal writing and music. The event is sponsored through Jackson's IGET Publishing and senior Hana Abduljaami's Poet-Smiles Production. Tickets are $5.


religion

Sage Chapel
Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, director of Cornell Hillel, will lead the service April 7 at 11 a.m.
African-American
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Baha'i Faith
Fridays, 7:30 p.m., meet in the lobby of Willard Straight Hall, speakers, open discussion, games and service-oriented activities. Classes, speakers, prayers, celebrations at alternating locations. For more information, call 272-3037 or send e-mail to bahai@cornell.edu.
Buddhist
* Tibetan Buddhist Class, instructed by Ven. Tenzin Gephel, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., 314 Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information contact tg47@cornell.edu or call 255-4214.
* Meditations: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:15-1 p.m., Founders Room, ATH.
* Zen Meditation practice is Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Founders Room, ATH. For information, call Anne Marie at 266-7256.
Catholic
Weekend Mass schedule: Sunday, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., ATH Auditorium.
Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., ATH Chapel.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sundays, 4 p.m., G-22 ATH.
Christian Science
Testimony meetings: Tuesday, 7:15 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall. Church services: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., First Church of Christ Scientist, 101 University Ave., Ithaca.
Cornell Christian Fellowship
Meets every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Episcopal (Anglican)
Wednesdays, worship and Eucharist, 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., ATH Chapel.
For more information, call 255-4219 or send e-mail to eccu@cornell.edu.
Friends (Quakers)
Meeting for Worship, Sunday, 11 a.m., in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Child care provided. For information call
273-5421.
Hindu
Hindu discussion every Friday at 5 p.m., in 183 Rockefeller Hall.
Weekly religious service is Saturdays at 4 p.m. in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a Gita reading at 5 p.m.
Jewish
* Conservative and Reform: Fridays, 5:15 p.m., Welcoming in Shabbat with song, in the lobby of Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a community Shabbat dinner at 6:45 p.m. in the Kosher Dining Hall. Saturdays, 9:45 a.m., Conservative services in the Founder's Room, ATH. Call the Hillel office at 255-4227 for more information.
* Orthodox: Friday, Young Israel House, call 272-5810 for weekly times; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, ATH. For daily service times, call 272-5810; all daily services are at the Young Israel House.
Korean Church
Sundays, 11 a.m., One World Room (in English), and 1 p.m., chapel (in Korean), Anabel Taylor Hall. Call 255-2250 for more information.
Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
Cornell student branch: Sundays, 9 a.m. Call 272-4520 or 257-6835 for directions and transportation. Basketball on Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Lutheran
Campus ministry at St. Luke Church, 109 Oak Ave., in Collegetown, Sundays, 10:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. For more information call 273-6811 or e-mail skd5@cornell.edu or rlb8@cornell.edu.
Muslim
Daily congregational prayer at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall.
Weekly Friday prayer, 1:15-1:45 p.m., One World Room, ATH.
Weekly Halaqa, Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 218 ATH.
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Father Stephen Lilley will lead Vespers followed by discussion, every Monday at 5 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Pagan
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Protestant Cooperative Ministry
Sunday service at 11 a.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.


seminars

Astronomy
"Blue Compact Dwarf Galaxies: Laboratories for Galaxy Evolution Studies," Trinh Thuan, University of Virginia, April 4, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
"Molecules in Comets: An ISM-Solar System Connection?" William Irvine, University of Massachusetts, April 11, 4:30 p.m., 105 Space Sciences Building.
Biogeochemistry
"Nutrient Cycling in Sierran Forests: Do Eastern Paradigms Apply?" Dale Johnson, University of Nevada, April 5, 4 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Biomedical Sciences
"Novel Glycolytic Enzymes and Sperm Motility," Deborah O'Brien, University of North Carolina, April 9, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
"Growth Regulation of the Endochondral Skeleton by Indian Hedgehog and Insulin-Like Growth Factors," Fanxin Long, Harvard University, April 10, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Biotechnology Program
"Science, Journalism and Politics: When Cultures Collide," Richard Harris, National Public Radio, April 9, 4:30 p.m., David L. Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall. Read the story.
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
TBA, Tim Briggs, Collum Research Group, CBI Training Grant, April 8, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
"Creation and Evolution of New Ribozymes," David Bartel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, April 11, 4:40 p.m., 119 Baker Lab.
Cornell Institute for Public Affairs
"Impact of Globalization in Third World Economics: Focus on Latin America," Miguel Bonangelino, IMF, Washington, April 4, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
"New Perspectives on Peacebuilding and Post-War Reconstruction: 2002 UNDP Human Development Report," Richard Ponzio, United Nations Development Programme, April 11, 4:30 p.m., 165 McGraw Hall.
Crops & Soils
"DNA Microarray Analysis of Transcriptional Profiling of Developing Maize Kernels in Response to Water Deficit," Long Xi-Yu, crops and soil sciences, April 9, 3:30 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
"The New World of Foreland Tectonics," John Suppe, Princeton University, April 9, 4:30 p.m., 2146 Snee Hall.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"How Different-Sized Organisms Divide Up Resources in Space and Time," Mark Ritchie, Syracuse University, April 8, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Food Science
TBA, Steven Cai and Paz Etchverry, food science, April 9, 4 p.m., 204 Stocking Hall.
Horticulture
"Compost for Nutrient and Disease Management in Vegetable Production," Kamyar Aram, horticulture, April 4, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
"What Works Best? Finding the Optimal Combinations: A Dry Bean Cultural Practice," Darrin Parmenter, horticulture, April 11, 4 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.
International Planning
"Is There a War in Your Plan?" Judith Reppy, science and technology studies, April 5, 12:15 p.m., 157 Sibley Hall.
"Oxfam in Afghanistan," Ray Offenheiser, director, Oxfam America, April 8, 4:30 p.m., Lecture Hall D, Goldwin Smith Hall.
Latin American Studies
"Under Two Flags: Is Latin American Dual Nationality Bad for the United States?" Michael Jones-Correa, April 9, 12:15 p.m., 153 Uris Hall.
Manufacturing Engineering
"Sales and Manufacturing Strategy: Long Life Medical and Pharmaceutical Devices," Robert Abrams, Capital Vial, April 4, 4:30 p.m., B14 Hollister Hall.
Materials Science & Engineering
"The Pleasure and Pain of Working With Insulators," Donald Baer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, April 4, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Polymer Dynamics Near Surfaces," Lynden Archer, chemical engineering, April 11, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
"Slow and Intermediate Flow of a Frictional, Bulk Powder in the Couette Geometry," Gabriel Tardos, City University of New York, April 9, 4:30 p.m., B11 Kimball Hall.
Microbiology
"SoxR Protein: Controller of an Intersection Between Oxidative Stress and Antibiotic Resistance," Bruce Demple, Harvard University, April 4, 4 p.m., 105 Riley-Robb Hall.
"Natural Products From Uncultured Microorgamisms: Heterologous Expression of Environmental DNA (eDNA) in E. Coli," Sean Brady, chemistry and chemical biology, April 11, 4 p.m., 105 Riley-Robb Hall.
Microbiology & Immunology
"The Potential of T-bodies for Control of Herpes Simplex," Anthony Simmons, University of Texas Medical Branch, April 5, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
Molecular Medicine
"BRCA1 and Tumorigenesis," Chuxia Deng, NIDDK, April 8, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Nanobiotechnology Center
"Dendritic Growth and Synapse Formation in Rat Hippocampal Neurons on Topographically Modified Surfaces," Natalie Dowell, Wadsworth Center, April 9, noon, G01 Biotechnology Building.
Neurobiology & Behavior
"Understanding Collective Honeybee Foraging Using Individual-Oriented Modeling," Koos Biesmeijer, neurobiology and behavior, April 4, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
TBA, John White, Boston University, April 11, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Nutrition
"Plant Breeding and International Development," Ronnie Coffman, plant breeding, April 8, 4 p.m., 100 Savage Hall.
Peace Studies Program
Current events discussion of the implications of the Bush administration's nuclear posture review, Kurt Gottfried, April 4, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
"Rebuilding Governance in War-Torn Societies, with Special Reference to Sierra Leone," Richard Ponzio, United Nations Development Programme, April 11, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Physics
"The Physics of Extra Dimensions," Csaba Csaki, physics, April 8, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
Plant Breeding
"The Life and Work of Liberty Hyde Bailey," Scott Peters, education, April 9, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Plant Pathology
"Harpin Activates Plant Disease and Growth Signal Transduction Pathways," Zhongmin Wei, EDEN Bioscience Corp., April 10, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science.
Science & Technology Studies
"Diversity and Distributed Agency in the Design and Use of Medical Video-Communication Technologies," Nelly Oudshoorn, University of Twente, April 8, 4:30 p.m., 609 Clark Hall.
Sociology
"Ten More Rise Up! How Mapuche Autonomists Confront Timber Companies and the Chilean Government in the Mapuche-Timber Conflict (1997-2001)," Alicia Swords, rural sociology; "Community Making in a Rural California Town: An Ethnographic Reflection on Social Capital," Sergio Chavez, rural sociology; and "The Contested Street Child: How Differing Conceptions of Childhood Reformulate Third World Street-Childism as a Social Problem," Simeon Wiehler, April 5, 2:30 p.m., 32 Warren Hall.
South Asia Program
"The Secret of Letters: Uses of Chronograms in Urdu Poetry," Mehr Farooqi, Asian studies, April 8, 12:15 p.m., G08 Uris Hall.
Textiles & Apparel
"Development of Apparel Mass-Customization Technology: Scanning, Modeling and Draping," Bugao Xu, University of Texas, April 9, 4:30 p.m., 3M13 Martha Van Rensselaer.
"Clothing for the Seated Figure," Grace Meacham, University of Cincinnati, April 10, 12:20 p.m., 117 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall.
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics
"Issues in the Practice of Soft Lithography Imposed by Stamp Deformation," Chung-Yuen Hui, theoretical and applied mechanics, April 5, 2:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall.


symposiums

American Indian Program
"Indians' Indians: Persistence and Politics of Display" is the title of a symposium April 5 and 6 at the Society for the Humanities in the A.D. White House. This two-day symposium, featuring panelists from academia nationwide, is free and open to the public. For more information visit the web site at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/thatrearts.
Continuing Education &
Summer Session
"Innovative Approaches to Outsourcing Explored," April 8-9. This program is designed for those responsible for campus service enterprises. This professional program offers participants the opportunity to explore innovative approaches to ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of campus services. The program is directed by Richard McDaniel, associate vice president for campus and business services, and LeNorman Strong, assistant vice president for student and academic services. For more information and to register, contact Strategic Alliances, B20 Day Hall, call 255-7259, e-mail cusp@cornell.edu or visit the web site at http://www.sce.cornell.edu/exec.
Cornell Society of Engineers
The annual Cornell Society of Engineers conference, "The Body Is a Machine, the World Is a System: The Convergence of Engineering and the Life Sciences," will be April 11-13. Among speakers will be Dr. David Lederman, president and chief executive of Abiomed, the company responsible for the first self-contained artificial heart. He will speak April 12 at 1:30 p.m. in 115 Ives Hall. For further information, visit http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/csconf. Read the story.
English
A conference titled "The Way They Live Now: The Victorians in the 21st Century" will be held April 4-6:
* April 4: "Rossetti's Goblin Marketing: Sweet to Tongue and Sound to Eye," Herbert Tucker, University of Virginia, 4:30 p.m., Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall.
* April 5, Victorian Panel 1: "Sentimental Misfires: Mary Barton and the Management of Affect," Alison Case, Williams College; "George Eliot's Touch," Ann Cvetkovich, University of Texas; and "Eros and Isolation: The Anti-Social George Eliot," Jeff Nunokawa, Princeton University, 2:30 p.m., Kroch Library.
* April 6, Victorian Panel 2: "Bloody Beginnings," Matthew Rowlinson, Dartmouth College; "On Eating Well," Laurie Langbauer, University of North Carolina; and "The Way We Argue Now," Amanda Anderson, Johns Hopkins University, 10 a.m., 258 Goldwin Smith. A roundtable discussion will follow on the future of Victorian studies.
Hotel School
* Lou Ekus, president of AirTyme Corp. will hold a workshop April 4 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Statler Hotel's J. Willard Marriott Executive Education Center. The workshop is on gaining the skills and confidence for presentation in any venue. Ekus visits Cornell on behalf of the Hotel School's Guest Chef Series. The workshop is free, but seating is limited. To reserve your seat, contact the Guest Chef Series at guestchefs@sha.cornell.edu
* The Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC) gala will be held April 4-7. Now in its 77th year, the event features a range of educational events, including talks by economist Alfred Kahn on the state of the economy, and Jonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels, on the hospitality industry post-Sept. 11. For a schedule and to register, call 255-3824 or visit the web site at http://www.hotelschool.cornell.du/HEC.
Latin American Studies
The conference, "Amazon Tragedy: Yanomami Voices, Academic Controversy and the Ethics of Research," begins April 5 at 3:15 p.m. in the Call Alumni Auditorium of Kennedy Hall. The event continues April 6 at 8:30 a.m. in Kennedy Hall and April 7 at 9:30 a.m. in G08 Uris Hall. All talks are free and open to the public, but preregistration is required. To register or to request a full conference listing, contact the Latin American Studies Program office at 255-3345 or send an e-mail to Gail Zabawsky at gaz2@cornell.edu.


theater

Theatre, Film & Dance
The Cornell Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts will host two performances of the theater troupe Spiderwoman. This Native women's theater company weaves words, song, music, film and dance into a cultural tapestry. The performances are April 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $4 and $6 in advance. Call 254-ARTS to reserve your seats.


miscellany

Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings are open to the public and will be held Monday through Friday, 12:15 p.m., in Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call 273-1541.
Cornell Plantations
Flowers in Watercolor will be offered Thursdays, April 11 through May 30, from 7 to 9 p.m., with Bente King, botanical illustrator. The fee is $80 for members and students and $100 for nonmembers. For more information call the Cornell Plantations at 255-3020.
Cornell Women's Golf League
Applications are being accepted for the women's golf league. The league meets Wednesday evenings from May 1 to Aug. 1 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. For more information contact Andrea Dutcher at 255-3817 or ajd3@cornell.edu.
Student & Academic Services
* Steppin' Out Caribbean Style, April 12, from midnight to 3 a.m., Multipurpose Room, Robert Purcell Union Community Center, free.
* FunKosmic, April 13, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Fuertes Observatory and Community Commons Multipurpose Room, free.


sports

Men's Baseball (6-10)
April 6, Dartmouth, 11:30 a.m.
April 7, Harvard, noon
April 9, at Binghamton, 1 p.m.
Men's Hvwt. Crew (1-0)
April 6, Georgetown at Princeton
Men's Ltwt. Crew (0-0)
April 6, TBA
Women's Crew (2-0)
April 6, at Yale with Syracuse
Men's Lacrosse (6-2, 1-0 Ivy)
April 6, at Harvard, 1 p.m.
April 9, Syracuse, 5 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse (6-1, 2-0 Ivy)
April 6, Dartmouth, 1 p.m.
Men's Polo
April 4-6, National Championship at Fort Worth
Women's Polo
April 4-6, National Championship at Fort Worth
Women's Softball (13-9, 1-1 Ivy)
April 6, at Penn, noon
April 7, at Princeton, noon
April 9, at Canisius, 3 p.m.
Men's Tennis (14-3, 1-0 Ivy)
April 5, Harvard, 2 p.m.
April 6, Dartmouth, noon
Women's Tennis (11-3, 1-0 Ivy)
April 5, at Harvard, 2 p.m.
April 6, at Dartmouth, noon
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
April 6, at Penn Invitational
Women's Outdoor Track & Field
April 6, at Penn Invitational